Witness appeal following death at Wisbech Port

Investigators have issued a witness appeal to help them piece together how a man went into the water and died at Wisbech Port earlier this summer.

It is believed the victim entered the water on the River Nene through a space between a moored cargo vessel and the quayside.

It happened on the east bank of the Port of Wisbech between midnight and 1am on June 23.

The incident was attended by Hunstanton and Sutton Bridge Coastguard Rescue Teams as well as Cambridgeshire Police and Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency investigators are appealing for anyone with information to come forward.

Lesley Hopker, from the MCA’s regulatory compliance investigations team, said: "This was a tragic incident in which a man lost his life. We're hoping someone may remember hearing or seeing anything unusual to help us learn more about what happened.

"The location was on the east bank of the River Nene, not far from the entrance to Port of Wisbech on Nene Parade, opposite properties on West Parade on the west bank.

“We’re appealing to anyone who saw the incident, has video footage or still images, or has any other relevant information that might help to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information can contact the MCA’s regulatory compliance investigations team by calling 020 3817 2490 or emailing MCA.investigations@mcga.gov.uk